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State board asks governor to veto two bills; members debate tax and rulemaking changes
Summary
The Utah State Board of Education voted to ask the governor to veto S.B. 37 (minimum basic tax rate amendments) and S.B. 268 (rules review and general oversight committee amendments), citing fiscal concerns and limits on the board's rulemaking authority. The board passed the motions with votes recorded for each.
The Utah State Board of Education on Monday voted to request that the governor veto two bills it said would harm the board’s authority or state education financing.
The board voted to ask for a veto of S.B. 37, “Minimum Basic Tax Rate Amendments,” by motion of Member Riel; the motion passed with a tally reported as 9 in favor, 2 abstaining and 3 opposed. The board later voted to request a veto of S.B. 268 (sub. 2), “Rules Review and General Oversight Committee Amendments,” on a motion by Member Kelly; that motion passed 12–2.
Why it matters: board members raised two distinct concerns. Several members described S.B. 37 as a finance change that could move large amounts of income-tax-related revenue into the general fund rather than education funding. On S.B. 268,…
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